Your most magic-less game

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I'm assuming Vanheim or MA Mictlan - therefore lightning bolts are a major concern. A bless rush from Marignon would obviously be better countered with the missile amulet - I'm not sure what you'd do against an Ermorian longdead cavalry rush. They disregard your awe which gets ugly very fast.

I believe that, even against Glamour troops, you are actually better off with the ice swords and boots of strength than with shields and boots of the behemoth. For one thing, you are only size 4, and you don't actually inflict much trample damage.

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Vans could be ugly too. Min morale of 14 when blessed to counter the awe, plus a lance charge could hurt lots. If they've got an H2 for sermon of courage, it'll be even worse.

I ran into an indy barbarian province with an Awe pretender, thinking sweet thoughts of joy since they'll never be able to smack me, and for some reason they were commanded by an H2 indy priest spamming sermons, instead of the regular barb leaders. Got killed.

Edit Had a look at a Mictlan game I'm in too. In friendly dom, my jaguars warriors had 17 morale after bless, 19 after a sermon of courage. I don't think Awe's going to do much against that.